28. Los Angeles Chargers - Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson. Wilkins has had a fantastic senior season playing on one of the best defensive lines in college football. He has a nonstop motor as evidenced by his 4.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss in 2018.

... one of these would be good too...

21. Washington Redskins - Mack Wilson, LB, Alabama. The Redskins have needs on offense too -- wideout in particular -- but claiming Reuben Foster off waivers is a clear sign they'll do just about anything to fix their linebacker situation; Mason Foster has not been good. Wilson is one of the best defenders on a dominant Alabama team and he fits the prototype for what NFL teams look for in linebackers: sideline-to-sideline speed, smart, good tackler and good in coverage.

22. Oakland Raiders (via Dallas) - Devin White, LB, LSU. The Raiders got their quarterback but they also need a pass rusher and a wide receiver. But White is too good to pass up here. Mack Wilson might be the more polished linebacker but White is arguably more explosive. Both have sideline-to-sideline speed and the athleticism to handle the demands of the position in today's NFL but White is more of a thumper.

Ferrell (6-foot-4, 265 pounds) is a long edge rusher with 26 career sacks. Dexter Lawrence (6-foot-4 350 pounds) is a force with one of the most desired traits in defensive football: He collapses offensive lines on his own. Wilkins (6-foot-4, 315 pounds) is a run stopper so athletic that he played safety in the spring game. Bryant (6-foot-6, 280 pounds) wasn't messing around in a spring game last season; he split out to cover a receiver.

12. Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses: A Butkus Award finalist for top linebacker, Moses leads Alabama with 76 tackles and can play both inside and outside linebacker positions. He's a freak athlete who can go sideline to sideline and make plays in space, but can also get north and south to make plays in the backfield (10 tackles for loss). Against Oklahoma, Moses will be a key piece in both run support and making one-on-one tackles as the Sooners try to spread the Crimson Tide as thin as possible. *** a serious area of need...

11. Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins: An uber-athletic, veteran presence in the middle of Clemson's vaunted defensive line, Wilkins is the centerpiece of it all. He's still wildly productive for an interior lineman with 13.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, six QB hurries and a forced fumble, but above all, he's an anchor for one of the most impressive units in all of college football. *** 'my boy' since last year - he's got it all... he might be on the board when the bolts pick...

7. Notre Dame cornerback Julian Love: Here's your shutdown corner for the playoff. Love was a Thorpe Award finalist and had a good case to win the thing. He's Notre Dame's career leader in pass break-ups with 15 alone this season. Cornerback is one of those positions defined by the lack of production, though, and Love is a good tactician of the position. He'll draw the toughest assignments in the Cotton Bowl, and history says he'll have a lot of success. *** Verritt's done... will Davis stick?

6. Alabama offensive lineman Jonah Williams: NFL draft potential doesn't influence these rankings too much, but Williams is among the best prospects on the field during the semifinals. CBS Sports has Williams projected as a high first-round selection and the top tackle available. He doesn't protect Tagovailoa's blind side, but left tackles are important and he's a tactician with how consistent he is from snap to snap with his hands and footwork. He's a neutralizer for a lot of pass rushes. *** "he is THE tackle... upgrade...

2. Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams: Of all the players on this list, Williams has had one of the fastest ascensions and now he's one of the most disruptive defensive linemen in the country. The first-team All-SEC selection and Outland Trophy winner leads the team and is tied for 15th nationally with 18.5 tackles for loss -- at the nose guard position, no less. He's an absolute stud. *** can't imagine he'll drop that far... but,...

1. Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray: What continues to stand out about the Heisman winner is how close to perfect he had to be for most of the season. Yes, Murray's numbers stand up by themselves: 4,053 yards passing, 70.9 completion percentage at 11.9 yards per attempt with 40 touchdowns to just seven interceptions -- plus 892 yards rushing and 11 scores on the ground to boot. His passer rating of 205.72 lead the nation and is insane, historically speaking, but he's had to put up those numbers. The Sooners defense ranked 101st in the nation in yards per play allowed and 107th in points per drive allowed. Murray operated at almost zero margin for error, and he was still ridiculously great. *** he EARNED the Heisman... With many needy NFL teams - his passer rating of 205.72 screams top 10/5... ya never know when the bolts trade up for a QB

24. Los Angeles Chargers - Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson. Wilkins put together another fine performance as a senior to solidify his stock in the first round. Dexter Lawrence may be a more physically imposing presence at his size, but I think teams will value Wilkins' versatility and technique a little more.

The Chargers need more talent on the line between Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram, but the good news is the late first round should be prime space to find it.

24. Los Angeles Chargers - Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson. Wilkins put together another fine performance as a senior to solidify his stock in the first round. Dexter Lawrence may be a more physically imposing presence at his size, but I think teams will value Wilkins' versatility and technique a little more.

The Chargers need more talent on the line between Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram, but the good news is the late first round should be prime space to find it.

Wilkins, I thought, was the best defensive player on the field last night.

28. Los Angeles Chargers: Deionte Thompson, S, Alabama *** a centerfielder with Mahomes, etc...free James to do his game...
At this point of the first round it would be hard to look past Thompson. That’s especially true for the Chargers if they continue to utilize seven defensive backs at a time. Thompson is a rangy coverage safety, but he showed at Alabama last season he’s capable of coming up against the run.

29. New England Patriots: Zach Allen, DE, Boston College

30. Los Angeles Rams: Nasir Adderley, S, Delaware

31. Green Bay Packers: (via New Orleans): Noah Fant, TE, Iowa

32. Kansas City Chiefs: Trayvon Mullen, CB, Clemson

Mullen is coming off an excellent national title game for Clemson and could find himself in the first round of the draft. He’s a lengthy cornerback who moves smoothly around the field. If Mullen tests well at the NFL Scouting Combine next month, look for his stock to rise quickly.

24. Oakland Raiders (from Chicago) – Dre’Mont Jones, DI, Ohio State
Oakland adds another pass-rusher up front as Jones ranked fourth among interior defensive linemen with a 90.1 pass-rush grade and he finished second with 53 total pressures.

25. Philadelphia Eagles – Kelvin Harmon, WR, NC State
Harmon has the physicality to win at the catch point and over the middle, adding another outside weapon to the Eagles offense. He graded at 83.3 overall last season while winning 17 of his 30 contested catch opportunities.

26. Indianapolis Colts – Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma
Brown brings a speed element to the Colts’ offense after averaging 19.2 yards per reception in 2017 and 17.6 yards/reception last season. He ranked sixth in the nation with 592 yards on deep passes last year.

27. Oakland Raiders (from Dallas) – Taylor Rapp, S, Washington
The defensive overhaul continues with Rapp who has the versatility to play all over the field. He finished with the No. 4 overall grade among safeties last season (90.1) while missing only two tackles on the year.

28. Los Angeles Chargers – Jerry Tillery, DI, Notre Dame
The Chargers have made great strides on the defensive side of the ball in recent years but they still have issues on the defensive interior. Tillery posted the top pass-rushing grade of any interior defensive lineman last season at 92.5 and he has a long 6-foot-7 frame to help out in the run game.

29. New England Patriots – Will Grier, QB, West Virginia
The Patriots are in the market for their signal-caller of the future and this is a good spot for Grier who has the downfield touch and accuracy to succeed at the next level.

30. Los Angeles Rams – Oshane Ximines, Edge, ODU
There’s room for extra juice off the edge, and that’s what Ximines provides for the Rams. He posted the No. 3 pass-rush grade among edge defenders at 91.7, notching 55 total pressures on only 348 rush attempts last season.

31. Kansas City Chiefs – Devin Bush, LB, Michigan
Bush provides middle-of-the-field athleticism as he flies to the ball against the run and in coverage while doubling as one of the best blitzing linebackers in the draft class. He graded at 90.2 overall in 2017 and 85.0 last season.

25.Philadelphia Eagles- Jachai Polite, EDGE, Florida: The Eagles could go in many directions here, but any time you can add a speedy edge rusher; you gotta do it. Brandon Graham is likely on the outs as a free agent, Derek Barnett is returning from injury and the team will need someone to rotate in with Michael Bennett at defensive end. Polite has sky high potential and instant impact ability. The Eagles might entertain getting a cornerback here, but with Polite on the board they should sprint to the podium.

26. Indianapolis Colts- Jaylon Ferguson, EDGE, LaTech: One of the more underrated prospects and players over the last few years. Jaylon Ferguson has been a star his whole career and he should climb like crazy this draft season.

28. Los Angeles Chargers- Christian Wilkins, Defensive Tackle: The Chargers have a great thing going with Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram on their defensive line. Put Christian Wilkins in the middle of that and it’ll be a mess for offenses.

24. Oakland Raiders (via Chicago)
Rashan Gary, DL, Michigan. Khalil Mack was traded before the season, Bruce Irvin was cut last month, and the Raiders are one of the NFL's worst pass-rushing units. They have to address the position early, and possibly often in the 2019 draft. Gary didn't live up to expectations at Michigan but part of that can be blamed on him playing out of position. Is he an edge rusher? Is he better inside?

25. Philadelphia Eagles
Nasir Adderley, S, Delaware. Adderley made a name for himself over the final months of the season and the FCS standout could find himself among the first 32 players taken. He'll have a chance to prove himself at the Senior Bowl and the biggest question might be his size -- is he big enough to play safety over the course of an NFL season -- because every other aspect of his game checks all the boxes of what teams look for in a defensive back.

26. Indianapolis Colts
Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State. The Colts' defense was exposed by the Chiefs in the divisional round but there's no shame in that; the Chiefs routinely expose every defense they face. But for as good as Matt Eberflus' unit was, upgrading the secondary should be a priority. Oruwariye, a physical, fluid cornerback who can cover, was one of college football's best cornerbacks on first down, holding opponents to 27.6 completion percentage while forcing two interceptions and seven passes defended.

27. Oakland Raiders (via Dallas)
N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State. The Raiders need playmakers because 33-year-old Jordy Nelson isn't close to the player he was in Green Bay. Harry had 73 receptions for 1,088 yards and nine touchdowns last season, and he reminds us of JuJu Smith-Schuster and Anquan Boldin.

28. Los Angeles ChargersJeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State. Same as last week. We've spent months talking up Quinnen Williams and Ed Oliver, but Simmons has been a disruptive interior force this season. He has just one sack but he spends games in the backfield, as evidenced by his 15.5 tackles for loss. He often requires double-teams, which is a problem for any offense already dealing with Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram.

29. New England Patriots
Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson. Yep, three of four Clemson defensive linemen went in the first round here. Some were skeptical about Wilkins returning for his senior season but he set career highs in sacks, tackles for loss and, oh yeah, he beat Alabama in the national title game. He'd also help a Patriots defensive line 26th in run defense and 30th in pass rush, according to Football Outsiders.

30. Los Angeles Rams
Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia. Nickell Robey-Coleman and Aqib Talib have had solid seasons but Marcus Peters and Troy Hill have struggled with consistency. Talib is also 32 and Baker, who had a strong 2018 with the Bulldogs, would add some youth and playmaking ability to Wade Phillips' defense.

31. Kansas City Chiefs
Mack Wilson, LB, Alabama. The Chiefs' defense has been among the league's worst in 2018 and solidifying the linebacker position is as good a place to start as any. Wilson was expected to return to school but announced Sunday night that he was headed to the NFL. He could end up being the best linebacker in this class.

1. Quinnen Williams, Alabama – DI
The biggest breakout player of the season, Williams went from productive backup to the most dominant player on the defensive side of the ball and a potential top-five pick. He has the No. 1 overall grade in the nation, at 96.1, including the No. 1 pass-rush and run-defense grades among interior defensive linemen.

2. Jonah Williams, Alabama – OT
The best offensive tackle in the nation, Williams has earned an 89.9 overall grade this season, allowing just 10 pressures on 410 attempts. He’s technically sound in the run game as well (84.5 grade ranks third), and he will likely be a top-10 pick in April.

3. Dexter Lawrence, Clemson – DI
Lawrence has incredible power, and at 340 pounds, he has been one of the best run-stopping defensive linemen in the nation in his three seasons at Clemson. His ability to push the pocket and get after the quarterback is what makes him a top prospect, as he has averaged 33 pressures per season, more than his more-heralded teammate Christian Wilkins.

5. Christian Wilkins, Clemson – DI
Finishing with the nation’s second-highest grade among interior defensive linemen is no small feat behind the aforementioned Williams, as Wilkins was dominant in his own right. A force against both the pass and the run, Wilkins brought down 40 total QB pressures this season on just 286 pass-rushes.

6. Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame – DI
Trailing only two players at the position, Tillery was a dominant force against the pass from the interior of the Notre Dame defensive line, consistently disrupting opposing offenses with an array of pass-rushing moves. In total, his 44 QB pressures rank third at the position nationally.
*** next Chris Jones?
Tillery utilized his hand speed and brute power to disrupt the passing attack of opponents like no other in 2018, leading the nation’s interior defensive linemen with his 92.5 pass-rush grade. He brought down 47 QB pressures on his 413 pass-rushes, winning 19.1% of his pass-rush snaps in a figure that is second only to Quinnen Williams. Tillery was his best against the pass but had shining moments against the run as well, proving he wasn’t just a one-trick pony in the middle of the Fighting Irish defense.
...
24. Cody Ford, Oklahoma – OT
Ford moves well in pass protection, finishing 2018 with his second consecutive season with a pass-blocking grade above 85.0 after he surrendered just six QB pressures on 414 snaps. Impressively enough, he kept Sooners quarterbacks upright, as all six pressures allowed went down as hurries.

26. Julian Okwara, Notre Dame – Edge
Consistently in the backfield, Okwara’s 58 total QB pressures were the seventh-most among edge defenders. He also won an even more impressive 23.6% of his total pass-rushing snaps, ranking fifth in the nation and led the nation in total pressures on 3rd and 4th down.

27. Tre Lamar, Clemson – LB
Lamar’s best football came against the run, where he recorded a 91.6 run-defense grade and brought down a run stop on 12.6% of his snaps to rank 23rd of 449 qualified linebackers.

28. Curtis Bolton, Oklahoma – LB
Bolton’s ability to rush the passer was evident during nearly every game this season, increasing his pass-rushing snaps in each of his last five games. In total, he brought down five sacks, eight QB hits and an additional 11 hurries, and he was no slouch when he dropped back in coverage.

29. Saivion Smith, Alabama – CB
Smith recorded three interceptions and five additional pass breakups, being targeted on 52 occasions in his 355 snaps in coverage. He showed impressive tackling ability as well, racking up 55 total tackles despite just three misses.

30. Jalen Elliott, Notre Dame – S
Elliott made those aforementioned splash plays that Gilman might not have, as he recorded four interceptions and four additional pass breakups all together, adding up to a 47.6 passer rating when targeted.

Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida. Philip Rivers just might play forever. And just in case that happens, the Chargers will need to protect him. Taylor has quietly gotten scouts' attention in recent months and it's because of his ability to do things like this.

Run Blocking – Brings heavy hands, good core strength and powerful leg drive that enables him to create movement in the run game. That said, he must do a better job of leveraging his hips to achieve the same success in the NFL. Easily absorbs contact and redirects. Unlikely to ever be over-matched in terms of power. Sustains blocks extremely well. Has the lateral mobility and football IQ needed to be effective in zone.

Pass Blocking – Terrific blend of length, mobility and power to be a reliable pass blocker. Rare lateral movement skills for his size. Has really cleaned up his pass sets to take proper sets to frame rushers and protect against moves to the be or c-gap. Stuns rushers with his hands. Effectively uses his length and widens the rushers path.

Blocking in Space – Illustrates impressive range on tape, working to the second level and the perimeter to connect with moving targets. Body control on the move is outstanding and he squares up to targets in space well. Good vertical blocker and anticipates the flow of the defense while taking good angles to his landmarks. Consistently arrives on schedule.

Power – Can play with more consistent leverage to take advantage of his play strength but plus power is evident throughout his frame. Hands are heavy and violent with insanely powerful grip strength once the clamps are set. Core strength is evident on account of how well his controls at the point of attack despite inconsistent leverage.

IQ – Underrated strength of his game. Love how smart he is in pass protection, showing an astute understanding of what everyone’s role in the scheme is and showcasing terrific eye discipline. Is always under control, alert and reactive to stunts and pressure packages. Dedicated to establishing body positioning and arrives to his landmarks on the move on schedule. Timing with scoops and combos is precise.

Feet – Smooth and controlled footwork, especially for a man of his size. Impressive lateral mobility and smooth change of direction skills. Rarely false steps when releasing to space. Has really cleaned up issues with his kick slide that caused him issues earlier in his career.

Hands – Hands are violent and heavy. Battles to fit his hands throughout the rep and his grip strength is outstanding when he’s locked in. Is guilty of clapping instead of punching which leads to inconsistent aim and elongated strikes. Hand carriage is low in his stance. Love how he finds leverage points to create movement in the run game and works the inside shoulder when rushers threaten the outside edge track to widen their course. There is room for technical growth here to make him even more effective.

Balance – Ability to control his massive frame, despite often bowing his back instead of leveraging his hips, is impressive. Is a smooth and controlled operator in space. Has impressive moments of hip hinge and pivoting to establish his frame. Lateral movement skills are outstanding for his stature.

Versatility – Looks extremely comfortable playing right tackle and I’m not sure I’d mess with it. Doesn’t have limitations that concern me on the left side and would probably be fine at guard. That said, I’d try and keep him at right tackle where his growth throughout his career has been impressive.

BEST TRAIT – Pass Blocking

WORST TRAIT – Hands

RED FLAGS – None

A three-year starter for the Gators, Taylor improved in every season, culminating with a dominant junior campaign. Taylor offers a rare blend of mass, length, mobility and power that make him an ideal starter at right tackle. He does have some technical improvements to be made with his hands and playing with better leverage, which are fixable issues. Taylor has the upside to become an impact starter and fixture in a quality NFL offensive line.